Honoring heroes of 9/11

Collier County EMS Lt. Hermes Oliva is set to deploy to Afghanistan as a Navy corpsman this month. The department, along with the nation, commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on Tuesday. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Collier County EMS Lt. Hermes Oliva, will put his skills at his country's disposal, when he heads to Afghanistan as a Navy corpsman this month.

Marco Island Fire-Rescue Department Deputy Chief Chris Byrne, with his shirt embroidered "9-11-01 - Never forget." The department, along with the nation, commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks on Tuesday. Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent

Lance Shearer/Eagle Correspondent (5) Firefighter/Paramedic Robert Riegler cleans the emblem on one of Marco's fire trucks honoring the heroes of 9/11. Marco Island's Fire-Rescue Department, along with the nation, commemorates the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Tuesday.